With STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — jobs expected to grow 1.7 times faster than non-STEM professions in the coming years, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2016’s Best & Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals.

On the heels of our earlier report on the Best & Worst Cities to Find a Job, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 100 most populated metropolitan statistical areas across 16 key metrics to help STEM professionals find the best markets for their valuable occupations. Our data set ranges from per-capita job openings for STEM graduates to annual median wage growth for STEM workers.

STEM Job Market in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton (1=Best; 50=Avg.)

88th– % of All Workers in STEM Positions

41st– STEM-Employment Growth

48th– Mathematics Performance

64th– Quality of Engineering Universities

93rd– Cost of Living-Adjusted Annual Median Wage for STEM Workers

95th– Annual Median Wage Growth for STEM Workers

93rd – Housing Affordability

99th– Per-Capita Job Openings for STEM Graduates

78th– Unemployment Rate for Residents with at Least a Bachelor’s Degree